1. Awarding body audits 2014/15 John Byrne Regulation Manager John.byrne@sqa.org.uk T: 0345 213 5243 M: 07917 158302

2. 1April 2014 – 31 March 2015 20 scheduled audits 18 completed (as of 19 March 2015) 64 Issues identified 60 Recommendations noted

3. Issues by Regulatory Principle RP1RP2RP3RP4RP5RP6RP7RP8 No of Issues 134610 20 %age of total 246917 30

4. Issues by Regulatory Principle RP9RP10RP11RP12RP13RP14RP15 No of Issues 1836136 %age of total 21249249

5. Issues by Risk RiskNo. of Issues%age of total Very High35 High711 Medium2336 Low3148 Very Low00

6. Recommendations by Regulatory Principle RP1RP2RP3RP4RP5RP6RP7RP8 No of Issues 334315500 %age of total 557525800

7. Recommendations by Regulatory Principle RP9RP10RP11RP12RP13RP14RP15 No of Issues 11221524 %age of total 22032837

8. Issues RP5 The awarding body shall provide clear information on its procedures, products and services and ensure that they are accurate and appropriate to SQA accredited qualifications. RP6 The awarding body and its providers shall maintain accurate documents, records and data. Recommendations RP5 The awarding body shall provide clear information on its procedures, products and services and ensure that they are accurate and appropriate to SQA accredited qualifications. RP10 The awarding body shall ensure that it has the necessary arrangements and resources for the effective delivery, assessment and quality assurance of SQA accredited qualifications. Common Issues and Recommendations

9. Trends Guidance documentation Promotional materials Policy and procedure Website information Quickr/AB database Data

10. Success Factors Decreasing Quality Enhancement Rating (QER) Maintenance of low QER No repetition of Issues No movement from Recommendation to Issue Highlighted areas of good practice

11. Questions? John Byrne Regulation Manager John.byrne@sqa.org.uk T: 0345 213 5243 M: 07917 158302